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No. 370,814. Patented 0Q1;.4,1887..

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES W. PE ARSALI, OF SYRAOUSE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TOWILLIAM F. KEIFFER, OF SAME PLACE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 370,814, dated October4, 1887.

Application filed January 24, i887.

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, OHAELEs W. PEAEsALL, of Syracuse, county of Onondaga,in the State of New York, a citizen of the United States,

have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Adjustable ReinHolders or Clasps, of which the followingis a specification, referencebeing had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is atop planview of my device, showing the parts in position for the insertion of arein-loop. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing it in a closed position; andFig. 3 is a longitudinal section taken on line a: x, Fig. 2,illustrating vby dotted lines the position and contour of the rein-loopwhen inserted from one side.

Similar letters and gures of reference indicate corresponding partsthroughout the several views.

My invention relates to an improvement inl that class of rein holders orclasps designed to securely hold against displacement the loop or loopsmade on driving reins, 1ines,&c., and having more especial reference inrespect to the holding of the loop formed at or near the extremity ofdriving-reins, for the purpose of providing the driver with a secure andunyielding hold thereon for his hands, thereby insuring positive andeasy control or handling of the rein or reins.

My invention consists',essentially,in so constructing a rein holder orclasp that it will be adjustablewhereby I can easily and quickly insertand adjust the looped portion of a rein or line within the holder, allofthe novel features of construction and operation being hereinafterdescribed, and, moreover, specifically set forth in the claim heretoannexed.

I construct my device as follows:

A represents the frame proper thereof, said frame comprising a side bar,a, upper and lower end bars, b c, and a central cross-bar,d, rigidlysecured to the inner side of the bar a, all of the before-mentionedparts being integral with each other.

Upon the free end of the upper end bar, b, I pivotally secure by arivet, e, a removable side bar, B, upon the inner face of which I 5oform holes or openings 12, substantially as Serial No. 5125.273. (Nomodel.)

shown, that respectively engage with the studs or projections 3 4:,situated upon the free ends or extremities of the bars c d, said studsbeing formed of such shape as to correspond with the holes l 2 in thepivoted side bar,B,where 5 5 by the said side bar is removably securedto the ends of the bars c d when in a closed position. l

By loosely pivoting the bar B upon the extremity of the end bar, b,allows it to be swung 6o outward or inward with ease.

It will be observed that the side bar, B, is of greater length than therigid side bar. This is to allow the free end of the barB to projectbelow the lower end bar when in its closed po sition, so as to allow ofits being easily grasped by the operator when desirous of swinging saidbar free from the abjacent parts c and d.

I operate my device as follows: When I desire to insert a rein within myrein holder or clasp,I iirstladj ust my device for the insertion of thereinloop by grasping the free end of the side bar, B, as shown at f, andswing it free from the frame proper, as shown in Fig. I of the drawings.I then take the end of the rein or strap and fold it against itself,producing the desired loop, then passing it into and through the nowopen side of the holder and inserting it in proper position therein, andthen I press the side bar,B,down ward until it engages wit-h the bars cd, thus holding the loop securely in position for use, all of which isclearly illustrated in Figs. l2 and 3 of the drawings, wherein thelooped rein is shown by dotted lines.

It is obvious that the loop must not of necessity be formed at the timeof adjustment, as reins or straps having a loop permanently formedthereon by stitching can be inserted in my holder in a precisely similarmanner.

It will be observed that there being 1go lateral strain against thesides of my device the bar B requires only a slight hold upon the partsc and d (when in its closed position) to admit of all the'connectionthereto that is essential or necessary.

It will furthermore be observed that the insertion of the loop from oneside, or other convenient point, by the opening and closing ofa portionof the holder for that purpose obvi- IOO etes the time and troublerequisite in ordinary holders, wherein the rein must be inserted fromthe ends and carried longitudinally around 0r above and below the endand een ter bers to cause the formation 0f a loop.

Having deseribed my invention, what I claim as new, and desire t0 secureby Letters Patent, is

In an adjustable rein holder or clasp, a frame, A, consisting` of theside,end, and cross bars, a b c d, and having studs 3 and 4 formed onthe outer ends of the bars c d, in combination with the pivoted sidebnr, B, secured to the bnr I) by n rivet or pn,e, and having suitableopenings, l 2,upou its inner face, allcon- I5 structed and operatingtogether, substantially as described and shown, and for the purposespecified.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto Seb my hand this 19th day of January,1887.

CHARLES NV. PEARSALL. In presence 0f WM. C. RAYMOND, WM. BooN.

